Damaged by winter floods and facing new federal standards, the Turquant club's facility requires extensive restoration, and the club is now appealing to the public's generosity.
The BMX track in Turquant, in the Maine-et-Loire department, is going through a difficult period. Flooding during the winter has severely degraded the infrastructure, which is no longer in the condition needed for safe and competitive riding. Faced with this situation, the club's leaders have decided to launch a call for donations to fund the restoration of the facility.
Water damage is not the only problem. The French Cycling Federation has also updated its requirements for tracks hosting competitions and training sessions. To remain compliant with these new rules, the venue must carry out additional works, on top of the repairs made necessary by the flood. Together, these represent a substantial project for a local association.
The club stresses the role this track plays in the life of the community. It welcomes young riders, more experienced licensed competitors, and families who use the facility year-round. For many riders, it is a training ground where technique, discipline and team spirit are built. Without work, the risk is a decline in activity, or even having to restrict access for certain categories.
The club's leaders are counting on the solidarity of residents, local businesses and enthusiasts of the discipline. The donations will help supplement the funding already planned and allow the works to meet the deadlines imposed by the federation. The club has not yet announced a firm timetable for the completion of the works, the precise arrangements depending in particular on the amounts collected.
This kind of mobilisation illustrates the difficulties faced by many local sports clubs, confronted both with climatic hazards and with evolving standards. In Turquant, the stakes are clear: preserve a facility essential to BMX riding and allow the club to regain the level it enjoyed before the bad weather.
Water damage is not the only problem. The French Cycling Federation has also updated its requirements for tracks hosting competitions and training sessions. To remain compliant with these new rules, the venue must carry out additional works, on top of the repairs made necessary by the flood. Together, these represent a substantial project for a local association.
The club stresses the role this track plays in the life of the community. It welcomes young riders, more experienced licensed competitors, and families who use the facility year-round. For many riders, it is a training ground where technique, discipline and team spirit are built. Without work, the risk is a decline in activity, or even having to restrict access for certain categories.
The club's leaders are counting on the solidarity of residents, local businesses and enthusiasts of the discipline. The donations will help supplement the funding already planned and allow the works to meet the deadlines imposed by the federation. The club has not yet announced a firm timetable for the completion of the works, the precise arrangements depending in particular on the amounts collected.
This kind of mobilisation illustrates the difficulties faced by many local sports clubs, confronted both with climatic hazards and with evolving standards. In Turquant, the stakes are clear: preserve a facility essential to BMX riding and allow the club to regain the level it enjoyed before the bad weather.
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Source: Ouest-France